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High Performance Centre

Our state of the art High Performance Centre is designed to assist and develop elite athletes in all aspects of training. Our High Performance Centre has been developed to provide world class facilities and coaching to elite athletes in a broad range of sporting disciplines, from the elite with IRFU Womens 7's Squad, International Rules, Dublin GAA, Cricket Ireland, Athletics Ireland, Triathlon Ireland, DCU Mercy/Saints Basketball and Tennis Ireland to the collegiate level with DCU GAA Academy, DCU Athletics Academy, DCU Rugby, DCU Olympic Weightlifting, DCU Soccer & DCU Multi Discipline Scholarship Athletes.

High Performance Centre - Facilities

Our High Performance Gym is equipped with:

- 5 Olympic lifting platforms,

- 5 Full Heavy Duty Custom Built Squat Racks with full Olympic plates and Barbell/Hexbar sets for each

We also cater for Sport Related Seminars/Pre-Post Match Team Analysis Sessions in our dedicated room.

Top Class Coaching and Sport Science Support

DCU Sport is acutely aware of the needs of the 21st Century athlete/squad which is evident from the coaching and sport science support provided by its staff. Athletes and coaches can receive individual or group sessions from qualified & experienced Strength & Conditioning Coach to deal with issues such as fitness testing (analysis & interpretation), strength & conditioning sessions, nutrition, hydration, recovery methods, injury rehab, competition preparation, sleep strategies, travel planning and acclimatisation concerns.